Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #29709 in Home Theater
- Size: 42-Inch
- Color: black
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: TC-L42E3
- Format: CD-ROM
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 25.50" h x
11.40" w x
39.50" l,
41.90 pounds
- Native resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Display size: 42
Features
- IPS LED Panel
- Intelligent Scene Controller
- VIERA Image Viewer (Photo & Movie)
- Easy IPTV
- DLNA (Wi-Fi Ready)
Panasonic VIERA TC-L42E3 42-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED-LCD HDTV
Product Description
42" VIERA Full HD (1080p) LED TV Viera 42" LCD TVIPS LED LCD TechnologyThe IPS panel, which is known for its wide viewing angle and excellent light transmittance, is now further enhanced with a bright, energy-saving LED backlight. Images do not fade when viewed from an angle, and contrast is higher than in previous IPS models in spite of using less power. The IPS LED LCD TV offers superb color rendering and also contributes to the display's slim design. LED BacklightThis system places LED backlights on the top and bottom of the panel, and sends the light toward the center of the screen. Using light guides and diffusers, it distributes the light over the entire panel to provide backlighting. There is no need to cover the entire rear surface with LEDs, so the panel module is thinner and a great deal of energy is saved. Brilliant Luminance and Superb BlacksDynamic ContrastBy combining the highly light-transmissive IPS Panel and high-brightness LED backlight, Panasonic have attained both high contrast and low power consumption. Also, by detecting the contrasting parts of the scene, the backlight is adjusted to maintain a brightness that is optimal for each area. Deep blacks are reproduced with no fading. The contrast between the brilliance of diamond-like stars and the deep black of the night sky produces a sharp, crisp image. Wide Viewing AngleBeautiful Images from Any Angle The wide 178°* viewing angle ensures clear images even when viewed from an angle. The backlight's wide tr
Customer Reviews
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98 of 101 people found the following review helpful.
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By CMM
I have bought more than 20 flat screen tvs, from plasma to lcd to led over the past ten years. Every brand included. Just got this one because it fit perfectly into a 35 1/2" wide cabinet. I understand the frustration of the others with the misinformation about the wireless. So beware if you intend to stream wirelessly. However, this tv produces a beautiful picture. The preset calibrations (vivid, standard, etc.) are not of much use. Go with vivid, reduce all settings 10-15% except for hue, which you will want to increase into the green range (Apologies to the videofiles out there). Might want to change setting from cool to normal, but not big difference Picture excellent and as good as my LG 5500 led, Sony w4100 lcd, Samsung 630 lcd (model numbers not exact, recalling from memory). The reviewer reporting terrible picture likely either has it miscalibrated or has a bad input signal. I have LAN hard wired to my router, works great. Very happy with this purchase. Arrived in 3 days even with free budget shipping.
45 of 46 people found the following review helpful.Best Bang For The Buck!
By Finch
Outstanding HDTV for the money! Before getting this one, I tried a top-of-the-line 37" HDTV that cost over a grand but this one is just as good for my uses (TV, BR, Xbox/Wii, Netflix streaming) and cost about half.I wanted a backlit remote control with my new TV. So I did some research and found that you can buy replacement parts for Panasonic TV's very easily. You can even get them directly from Panasonic! Google panasonic parts and accessories to see the details. Anyways, a backlit remote that works great for this TV is part number N2QAYB000486. Cost me about 20 bucks.A few of my favorite features that may not be easy to find:Physical power/input/channel/volume buttons on side of TV (Not those stupid touch buttons that you can't see or feel where they are)Netflix works great! I'm not sure the actual resolution but it looks like 720pPros:EXCELLENT viewing angles from both sides and topNot the fanciest design but it's the most functional. Solid, well balanced, no annoying lightsGreat picture (I'm not an expert but it looks just as good as my plasma and better than almost all LCD tv's I've seen)HDMI USB and SD card inputs on left side (in addition to the ports on the back)Generates almost no heatCons: (I'm stretching to really find very many of them)Power cord is permanently attachedIt's relatively heavy, especially with the base (which is pretty heavy compared to other TV's)No backlit remote out of the boxIt doesn't brew beer!If you value functionality over marketing gimmicks, this TV is the best bang for the buck!
63 of 70 people found the following review helpful.Wonderful Picture, Exactly What I Hoped For and Expected!
By Steve in Seattle
I researched all the flatscreen TVs in the 37-40" size category due to cabinet space requirements. Bought a Sony 40" and had to return it because my wife wouldn't let me take the doors of the furniture... Looked at Vizio due to price, performance, cabinet size, and having owned one. Did not find a model that met all the criteria. Found the outgoing Panasonic 37" model that came before this new model but it was getting hard to find at the firesale prices. I saw that the new TC-L37E3 was being release soon and put it in my basket and waited for release.I liked that it had an ISP (In-Plane Switching panel) and the reviews of the previous model were favorable. The cabinet width was perfect at 35.1 inches. The fact that it was wi-fi ready did not matter to me since I already had an Apple Airport Express for the entertainment system and could feed a CAT5 cable directly to the TV. Have watched Netflix, Amazon VOD, listened to Pandora, all works great. The picture colors, sharpness, contrast, blacks, and viewing angle are fantastic and my wife and college age daughters have given positive comments. I only had to tweak a couple settings to get it matched to the room lighting with windows/blinds to the rear. Since it was a new model the first week out in release, my Logitech Harmony One remote did not have the canned codes available. A little training and the fact that the channels and volume are usually changed through the Cable/DVR and the A/V receiver result in no impact. I also like the optical digital out for playing internet music out to the stereo.I am getting used the the small delays in the HDMI handshaking going on between the Motorola DVR, NAD T747 Receiver, and the TC-L37E3. Bottom line is that now that they are all hooked and set-up, they are working fine together.Very Happy with the purchase!
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